MAKANA LEADERSHIP

We bring people together
to create social change

About

Redefining leadership. Creating social change.

We are an education company that provides a range of consulting services to schools, trusts and third sector throughout the UK to support them with their strategic and leadership development. We work collaboratively with CEOs, system leaders, headteachers, trustees and a range of other partners to support in the delivery of authentic and sustainable leadership solutions. Why? Because social justice matters.

Who

Andrew Morrish

Founder and Director

Andrew Morrish has been a headteacher since the age of 29. For the next two decades or so, he has worked across the country, almost exclusively in challenging, urban, multicultural schools, trying to make a difference to people’s lives. He knows the journey of school transformation inside out, and is the author of ‘The Art of Standing Out’. Andrew is a former founder trust CEO, Ofsted inspector and National Leader of Education.

THE MAKANA MISSION

Our mission is simple: To help organisations bring people together to create social change.

Why? Because social justice matters.

Our purpose

What

We offer the following tailor-made packages and services to schools and organisations:

 

STRATEGY AND IMPROVEMENT

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COACHING AND MENTORING

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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

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SPEAKING AND EVENTS

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DOING

We work with schools to help transform leadership and create social change.

We've been talking about it a lot to anyone who will listen. See for yourself what we've been up to.

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EXECUTIVE COACHING

Exclusively for headteachers, system leaders and CEOs.

We offer a range of powerful executive performance coaching packages, designed for individuals or teams. Get in touch to discover how.

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LEADERS LIKE US

“I really enjoyed the coaching session today and feel inspired about my focused actions for the future. I’ve had a great conversation with my Chair tonight, capturing how we need to re-focus governor measures and pull everything back to our values, vision and strategy. It was very well received and we’ve even set a date to engage all the governors. A great day!"

Email, Headteacher, Leeds, 2020

MAKANA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Designed exclusively to help school leaders create authentic and purposeful change.

A values-led school-based leadership development programme, delivered remotely via Zoom, that disrupts and deepens school leaders’ thinking. Why? Because social justice matters.

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AUTHOR

Books written or contributed to by Andrew Morrish.

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Reviews

 A book that challenges all school leaders to focus less on the pursuit of relentless goals and targets and to focus more on creating an authentic vision, culture and ethos - providing the ‘base camp’ for authentic improvement.

Douglas Melrose-Rae: Director, Association of Independent Schools, Sydney

 Andrew’s approach to leadership is values-led and he instinctively understands that culture is key to transforming schools. If you are in difficulties this is maybe what you need most, and at the heart of this book is both compassion as well as passion.

David Crossley: Author of ‘Sustainable School Transformation’

 School leaders like Andrew are labelled ‘maverick’, but in reality they are people who base their leadership on principles and moral purpose and will not be deterred by fads such as Ofsted or government policies. They do what is right for their children.

Sue Williamson: Chief Executive, SSAT

 The Art of Standing Out is a timely and powerful book of profound honesty, deep humanity and wisdom.

Professor John West-Burnham: Writer, author and leadership expert

 Honest, entertaining and engaging, Morrish has written a book that will make you laugh, cry and think.

Stephen Tierney: Former MAT CEO, author and Chair of Heads Roundtable

 I judge leadership on a number of qualities; authenticity, passion, courage, vision and honesty. To my mind Andrew Morrish displays all of these qualities and more in abundance. This beautiful, inspirational book made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up many times. This is a real reflection of a leader I admire greatly serving his communities in life changing ways.

Richard Gerver: Bestselling author and award-winning speaker
  

COACHu

Refresh. Reboot. Recalibrate.

We offer personal virtual coaching sessions, designed to help you unleash potential and become the best version of yourself. Ideal for those considering a career/life change, promotion, or simply looking for a greater sense of purpose in life. Whether a one-off catalyst boost, or a multi-session package, we can help you grow.

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KEYNOTE

"That was one of the most relevant and awe inspiring keynotes I have ever heard. So many things to take back to my staff. Thanks!"

School leader, 2014

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CREATING STAND OUT SCHOOLS

A PLD experience for leaders based on the themes in The Art of Standing Out.

Learn how to transform your school from special measures to 'outstanding' and beyond in a way that is wholesome and ethical, without giving two hoots about Ofsted.

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BLOG

We love writing things down and sharing ideas.

We’d also love you to engage, subscribe, give us a follow and retweet on Twitter. Or simply grab a coffee, relax and dive right in. Either way, that’s what it’s there for.

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MAKANA, THE LEGEND

“A little known story well worth rescuing from the mists of history.” Metro

Watch a short video and read about the inspiring true story of Makana and how real people came together to make change happen.

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Contact

To make a booking or get in touch, simply click on the email link below, give us a call, hit the social media buttons, or fill out the contact form. Do them all if you want. We’d love to hear from you.

  • Based in a village near Ludlow in Shropshire,
  • but operating all over the UK.

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Our vision is an education system that secures social justice and ensures achievement for all.